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In Re: Lucien Tran Van Nghia vs. Ramon J, Liwag

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR HABEAS CORPUS OF: LUCIEN TRAN VAN NGHIA, petitioner, vs. HON. RAMON J. LIWAG, Acting Commissioner of the Commission on Immigration and Deportation (CID) AND JOHN DOES, agents of the CID, respondents.

G.R. No. 78596 | 1989-07-13

D E C I S I O N


FERNAN, J.:

This is a petition for the issuance of a writ of habeas corpus filed by Lucien Tran Van Nghia alleging that he was arrested without warrant and deprived of his liberty by respondent Commissioner of Immigration and Deportation and his agents.

Petitioner Lucien Tran Van Nghia is a French national with temporary address in Sta. Ana, Manila. Originally admitted to the Philippines on November 1, 1981 as a temporary visitor, his status was changed to that of an immigrant on November 16, 1984 based on his representation that he is financially capable and will invest in the Philippines. To date, however, petitioner...